disability rights
26th of July 2021
Celebrating Americans With Disabilities Act: 31 Years Later
Today we are excited to celebrate the 31st Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On this day in 199, George H.W. Bush signed the Act into […]
28th of April 2021
Groundbreaking Kicks off Construction of New Center for Disability Rights & Resources in Downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, GA — Today Walton Options for Independent Living and Walton Foundation for Independence celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Center for Disability Rights and Resources in Downtown Augusta. Joined […]
12th of April 2021
Advocacy: A Charge to Keep
There is POWER in family advocacy engagement! Come join us for this community conversation to gain resources and insight on how you can be the CHANGE you and your family […]
19th of February 2021
Center for Disability Rights & Resources Announced for Downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, GA — A new addition to the renovation and revitalization of the Downtown Augusta Area was announced today by Walton Options for Independent Living and Walton Foundation for Independence […]
12th of January 2021
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Introduction To Advocacy – Family Coalition
You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]
6th of October 2020
Let’s TALK- Election Day
About this Event Election Day is only a short month away and we want to make sure all your questions are answered so you can hit the polls fully informed. […]
25th of June 2020
Let Your Voice Be Heard – National Disability Voter Registration Awareness
You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]
14th of May 2020
Crip Camp: How A Hippie Summer Camp Changed America
Directed by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, Crip Camp is a feelgood documentary that chronicles the lives and activism of a group of teenagers turned strong-willed adults in the 1970s. […]
21st of April 2020
ADA Live! Episode 80: Rationing of Medical Care and Protecting the Rights of People with Disabilities
Wednesday – April 22, 2020 1:00 PM [Eastern] and 12:00 Noon [Central] More Ways To Listen/Watch: LISTEN: SoundCloud ADA Live! (audio) Web: soundcloud.com/adalive/ VIEW & READ: Interactive transcript* and transcript file* — Captions (CC) available by interactive transcript. *Links available on April 22 […]
24th of March 2020
Advocacy in Action: Voice Your Concerns regarding Proposed COVID-19 Relief Packages
Currently, the national government is working to provide relief packages to the country in an effort to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. These packages should not overlook persons with disabilities or […]